Federal Reserve news and trends

Fed Vice Chair Bowman: Capital Rules Will Support Small Business Credit
SMBs // April 01, 2026

Proposed changes to federal banking regulators’ capital rules would encourage access to small business credit, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Tuesday (March 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Citi CEO Jane Fraser Joins Federal Reserve Advisory Council for NY Fed
Banking // April 01, 2026

The New York Fed has named Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors’ Federal Advisory Council. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Mobile Sports Betting Drives Up Credit Delinquency, NY Fed Says
Consumer Finance // March 30, 2026

When mobile sports betting is legalized, consumers’ financial health suffers, according to a study released Wednesday (March 25) by the New York Fed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Lawmakers Press Bank Regulators on Tech Rules and Delays
Bank Regulation // March 26, 2026

A House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on financial technology and regulation explored how much supervisory uncertainty banks are expected to tolerate as regulators rework their approach almost in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Lawmakers Press Bank Regulators on Tech Rules and Delays

March 26, 2026
A House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on financial technology and regulation explored how much supervisory uncertainty banks are expected to tolerate as regulators rework their approach almost in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Kraken Fed Approval Is SPDI Bank Model’s Biggest Test Yet

March 10, 2026
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Crypto Meets the Fed’s Core Payments System

March 04, 2026
The financial system in the United States can be separated into two periods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Fed Beige Book Shows Consumers Resilient Despite Uncertainty

January 15, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book strikes a cautiously upbeat tone, pointing to modest economic gains across much of the country even as businesses and consumers navigate higher costs, tighter...

Quick Reads
Dallas Fed Chief Calls for Cutting Red Tape to Shrink Balance Sheet

April 02, 2026
Eliminating regulations that boost reserve holdings without making the financial system safer could help the Federal Reserve shrink its balance sheet, Lorie Logan, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, said Thursday (April 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Fed Vice Chair Bowman: Capital Rules Will Support Small Business Credit

April 01, 2026
Proposed changes to federal banking regulators’ capital rules would encourage access to small business credit, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said Tuesday (March 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Citi CEO Jane Fraser Joins Federal Reserve Advisory Council for NY Fed

April 01, 2026
The New York Fed has named Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors’ Federal Advisory Council. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Mobile Sports Betting Drives Up Credit Delinquency, NY Fed Says

March 30, 2026
When mobile sports betting is legalized, consumers’ financial health suffers, according to a study released Wednesday (March 25) by the New York Fed. Get the Full Story Complete the form...